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Spain backs Georgia’s integration to Euro-Atlantic structures

27 March 2014 11:24 (UTC+04:00)
Spain backs Georgia’s integration to Euro-Atlantic structures

By Jamila Babayeva

Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Alasania concluded his visit to Madrid meeting State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Spain Gonzalo de Benito.

The sides discussed the main priorities of Georgia's foreign policy.

Alasania thanked the Spanish side for supporting Georgia's integration into European and Euro-Atlantic structures, Defense Ministry reported.

For his part, Gonzalo de Benito noted Georgia's contribution to solving the issue of international security.

Particular attention was paid to the participation of Georgia in the mission in Afghanistan after 2014. They also discussed regional security and the situation in Ukraine.

"Spain will express firm support to Georgia's full integration and membership to NATO and EU," Alasania said.

During his first official visit to Spain, Alasania also held a meeting with his Spanish colleague Pedro Morenés Eulate. Alasania took a tour to Armor Tank Brigade and Air Base of the Spanish Armed Forces. He also introduced Georgia's foreign policy priorities to the diplomats and experts at Elcano Royal Institute

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